Ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report
UAB Hospital again named best in Alabama and Birmingham metro, according to U.S. News & World Report
American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Silver Plus Award
This award recognizes UAB Medicine’s excellence in treating patients with a STEMI, a type of heart attack caused by a fully blocked coronary artery.
Vascular Quality Initiative Three-Star Rating
The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center
Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award
Healthgrades recognized UAB Medicine for superior outcomes in heart bypass and heart valve surgery.
The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center
The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center
American Heart Association awards for heart failure quality
UAB Medicine’s heart failure program received the Get With The Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus, Honor Roll, and Type 2 Diabetes awards for its commitment to improving heart failure treatment.
International Cardio-Oncology Society GOLD certification
UAB Medicine’s cardio-oncology program earned GOLD status – the highest level of certification – for providing exceptional cardiac care to patients affected by cancer.
The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Ventricular Assist Devices
This honor recognizes that UAB Medicine meets the highest standards of care and safety for implanting and management of the patient with a ventricular assist device which are mechanical pumps that support heart function and blood flow.
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Silver Beacon Awards for Excellence
These UAB Medicine units were recognized for exceptional care, positive outcomes, and high patient satisfaction:
– Cardio-Pulmonary Critical Care Unit
– Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit
– Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
– Cardiac Care Unit
– Heart and Lung Transplant Unit
STS 3-Star Rating in all six adult cardiac procedure categories
Classified with three-star ratings across all six STS categories, UAB CVI is now one of the few multidisciplinary cardiovascular disease centers with this recognition.